A few years ago when mum passed away I inherited a packet of 6 varieties of seeds, Ipomoea Lobata was one of them. I'm not a skilled gardener but they were far and away the most successful of the 6 and I was so pleased with them I looked to buy some the following year, but since then I cannot find them in any garden centre or the like so this year I ordered a packet from the RHS. So far the ones that came up ( not all of them did but that's probably down to me rather than the seeds) are doing very well. No flowers yet but it's just a matter of time. I gave some small plants to my friend Bob who lives in Phoenix, Arizona, but stays over here in the summer. His are doing brilliantly too. Very satisfied and will be back to the RHS next spring for more!